Burdock Seeds - Herbaceous Biennial
Arctium lappa
The dry root slices are also available in the shop, when stock is plentiful.
Life Cycle: Biennial
Height: 4-6 ft
Max Width: 3 ft
USDA Zone: 3-10
Light: Full Sun / Partial Sun
Harvest: 90-120 days
Burdock Seeds - Arctium lappa
About This Species
- Common Names = Burdock / Gobo / Greater Burdock / Cockle Button / Thorny Burr
- Extremely hardy and low maintenance - grows anywhere from meadows to woods
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Self-seeds freely; dead-head flowers to avoid accidental plants
- Leaves can be used as a vegetable in salads
- Roots are used in herbal remedies for digestion, flu symptoms, and cardio health
- Rich in B-Vitamins, Iron , Zinc, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C and Magnesium
- Topical application for scalp/hair treatment, acne, eczema and psoriasis
- Fast-growing = harvest roots after 90 days before plant gets very difficult to dig up
Growing Tips
1. Sow seeds 1/4" deep in small pots/flats with moistened seed-starting mix. Spritz with water to settle into soil.
2. Place in warm indirect sunlight and keep soil moist. Germination will occur in 7-14 days.
3. Resize into bigger pots as needed. Transplant 4” tall seedlings 2 feet apart after last frost.*** Plants have long roots, so make sure they have plenty of room to spread.
*** Harvest roots after 90 days before the plant gets too difficult to remove.Additional Info
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Our plants are all grown & harvested 100% organically-- free of any synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides or GMOs.
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